Flaxseed & Herb Focaccia Brot

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This hybrid bread brings together the herbed, olive-oil richness of Italian focaccia with German seed-bread tradition, delivering extraordinary flavour with minimal effort. The flaxseed and almond flour base creates a dense but moist crumb, while a generous amount of good olive oil, rosemary, and flaky sea salt on top produces the kind of bread that fills the kitchen with an aroma so compelling it is impossible to wait for it to cool.

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Ingredients for Flaxseed & Herb Focaccia Brot

Flaxseed & Herb Focaccia Brot

Golden, herb-fragrant, and dimpled with pockets of olive oil — this keto focaccia bridges German and Mediterranean tradition.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 295kcal

Ingredients

  • 200 g almond flour
  • 60 g golden flaxseed meal
  • 2 tbsp psyllium husk
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 60 ml olive oil + more for drizzling
  • 100 ml warm water
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Olives and fresh herbs to top (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Mix almond flour, flaxseed, psyllium, baking powder, and salt.
  • Whisk eggs, olive oil, and water. Combine with dry ingredients to a thick batter.
  • Pour into an oiled 25x30cm baking tin. Spread evenly.
  • Dimple generously with fingers. Drizzle with olive oil, scatter rosemary, thyme, and flaky salt.
  • Bake 25–30 min until golden and firm. Cool 15 min before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 295kcal | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 4g
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Health Benefits

  • Flaxseed meal is one of the richest plant-based sources of omega-3 ALA per gram.
  • Rosemary contains carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid, compounds studied for their potential neuroprotective properties.
  • Olive oil contains oleocanthal, a polyphenol studied for its anti-inflammatory properties.
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